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A photograph of a temple shrine dominated by two gilded deity murtis of a male and female form standing under an ornate golden arch. The male figure holds a trident and wears a red and gold crown and jewelled necklaces; the female figure wears a red crown and white and gold garlands. Both are draped in yellow, pink and green silks and heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and purple flowers. In front, a green-and-orange-draped seat is decorated with garlands, a jewelled silver necklace and a gold sun-shaped backdrop. Beside it sits a white marble statue of a seated sage in a red-orange robe with a red turban and white beaded mala, and a brass oil lamp stands on the floor. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with two large gilded deity murtis standing in an arched niche, one holding a trident and the other a long staff. Both are adorned with marigold and rose garlands and jewelled ornaments. In front, a seated silver-white statue of a robed figure wearing a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha-style white bead mala sits on a pedestal. Its head is covered by a red-orange turban. Brass oil lamps and a yellow silk-draped figure occupy the foreground, and gold-patterned walls frame the scene.2011-01-31Photograph of a decorated shrine with two large golden metal deity murti standing behind a central throne-like seat draped with a red and maroon turban-like cloth and framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and red roses. The murti on the left wears a red and gold crown, a turquoise dress and a yellow skirt, holding a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a jeweled crown and carries a long spear-like staff. In front stands a white marble statue of a seated sage in orange-red robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red turban. A brass oil lamp stands at the base. No living people are visible.2011-01-31Photograph of a temple shrine with two large gilded metal deity murtis standing in an arched niche draped with orange cloth. The murti on the left wears a red and gold crown, a yellow lower garment with a pink shawl, and holds a trident; the one on the right wears a crown with a dark shawl and holds a spear-like staff. Between them sits a smaller seated murti draped in a green and gold garment with a large orange turban and green emerald-style ornaments, surrounded by garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and purple flowers. A small white figure in orange robes and a white turban sits at the lower right on a pedestal, with a brass oil lamp nearby. No living people are visible.2011-01-31A photograph of a temple shrine with two large gilded murti figures under a golden arch, draped in orange cloth. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, holds a trident and a drum, and is dressed in a yellow and pink skirt with a green blouse. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown and holds a long trident-tipped staff. Both are garlanded with red, yellow and purple flower malas. In the foreground, a small white statue of a seated sage in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a pedestal beside a brass oil lamp and a white cloth. No living people are visible.2011-01-31A photograph of a gilded temple shrine with two large metallic deity murtis seated side by side under an arched golden canopy. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, a teal blouse and a yellow skirt with a pink shawl, holds a trident and a damaru-like drum, and wears a mala of yellow and red flowers. The figure on the right wears a silver crown, red and maroon dress, and holds a staff, with garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers draped over both. Between them sits a green-and-gold seated figure in a pink turban. In the foreground, a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha beads is positioned beside a silver oil lamp and a white draped altar with a dark velvet cloth and jewelled necklace. No living people are visible.2011-01-31A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for worship. Two large gilded metal deity figures stand behind a central altar: the figure on the left has four arms, a red and gold crown, and holds a trident and a small pot, wearing a pink and yellow skirt, while the figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown and holds a long staff. Both are draped with garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. In front, a tall ornamental seat holds a decorated object wrapped in an orange and maroon cloth with a green silk base, surrounded by a marigold and rose garland. A white statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and a red turban, with a white beaded mala, sits at the lower right. A brass oil lamp stands on the platform. No living people are visible.2011-01-31A photograph of a temple shrine with two large golden metal deity murtis richly adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, and purple flowers. The left figure holds a trident and a small pot-like object and wears a pink and orange cloth; the right figure wears an ornate crown and holds a staff. Between them is a decorated throne-like seat draped with a red and orange cloth and a green garland. In the foreground, a white marble statue of a seated sage wearing an orange turban and red-orange robe sits beside a silver lamp on a white-draped table. A golden arch frames the scene. No living people are visible.2011-01-31Photograph of a temple shrine with two golden metal deity murtis under a gilded arch against an orange drape. The left murti has four arms, holds a trident and a drum, and wears a red and gold turban and a yellow and pink skirt. The right murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a maroon garment and holds a long staff. Both are draped in garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers. In front sits a smaller white statue of a seated figure in an orange-red robe and turban, and a brass oil lamp stands at the base. No living people are visible.2011-01-31Photograph of a temple shrine with two large gilded metal deity murtis standing beneath an ornate golden arch against an orange drape. The figure on the left wears a red and orange crown, a pink and yellow-trimmed garment and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown and carries a staff. Both are heavily garlanded with red, yellow and purple flowers. In front, a seated white marble statue of a sage wears an orange robe and white beaded necklace, with a silver kalasha-style lamp and a brass bell on the floor. White cloth and a silver-embroidered cushion are placed on the altar.2011-01-31Photograph of a temple shrine with two large gilded metal deity murtis, one with multiple arms holding a trident and a drum-like instrument, the other with a tall crown and a spear-like staff, both dressed in yellow and pink silks and draped with yellow, purple, red and white flower garlands. In front of them sits a small white marble figure of a seated devotee-like sage in a saffron-red robe with a prayer-like pose and a red turban, beside a silver lamp, bell and a striped cloth. Ornate gold arch frames the shrine. No living people are visible.2011-01-31December 16 20102010-12-16A decorated deity murti group on a gilded arch before a crimson velvet backdrop. Two large golden-hued statues sit above, the left one holding a trident-like staff and a raised hand, the right one wearing a jewelled crown and a green sari with a long silver staff. In front, a headless red-and-orange cloth-draped figure sits on a seat, wreathed in pink and yellow flower garlands, with rudraksha beads and a gold waistband, while a small copper figure stands in a niche at the base. No living people are visible; the scene is a sculptural tableau.2013-04-25